Nicolette means victory of the people — the French diminutive of Nicole, from the Greek nikē (victory) and laos (people). Aucassin et Nicolette is one of the oldest French romances — a 13th-century love story. Nicolette Sheridan starred in Desperate Housewives. The -ette ending gives maximum French diminutive charm. Three syllables of the oldest French romance, Sheridan-level glamour, and the most French way to say victory.
Nicolette is the French diminutive of Nicole meaning victory of the people. Aucassin et Nicolette is one of the oldest French romances — a 13th-century love story.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Aucassin et Nicolette (13th century); Nicolette Sheridan.
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Today
Nicolette remains a beloved choice, ranking #1693 in the US. 17,015 babies have been named Nicolette since 1914.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Nicolette?
1994peak year
Nicolette has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1693), with about 126 babies named Nicolette each year. In 1994, 821 babies received the name (ranked #328). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 17,015.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Nicolette's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — romantic communication. People named Nicolette tend to be elegant, victorious, and gifted at being the oldest French romance.
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Oldest French romance
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Sheridan-glamour
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People's-victory
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-ette French
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13th-century love
N5
I9
C3
O6
L3
E5
T2
T2
E5
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Nicolette
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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